Shon
3 countries#8243 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Shon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,530 births recorded 1950–2025 · currently #8243 · peaked in 1971 with 329 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, New York, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
16 births recorded 1998–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
16 births recorded 1998–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2005–2005 · peaked in 2005 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Shon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2578 | — |
| 2007 | #3250 | ↓672 |
| 2008 | #3744 | ↓494 |
| 2009 | #3551 | ↑193 |
| 2010 | #3894 | ↓343 |
| 2011 | #4110 | ↓216 |
| 2012 | #4251 | ↓141 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↓1153 |
| 2014 | #4138 | ↑1266 |
| 2015 | #5507 | ↓1369 |
| 2016 | #5789 | ↓282 |
| 2017 | #4594 | ↑1195 |
| 2018 | #4226 | ↑368 |
| 2019 | #4806 | ↓580 |
| 2020 | #5041 | ↓235 |
| 2021 | #6698 | ↓1657 |
| 2022 | #4850 | ↑1848 |
| 2023 | #6220 | ↓1370 |
| 2024 | #6832 | ↓612 |
| 2025 | #8243 | ↓1411 |
Frequently asked questions about Shon
Is Shon a popular name?
Yes — Shon currently ranks #8243 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Shon more common for boys or girls?
Shon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Shon most popular?
Shon peaked in 1971 in United States, with 329 recorded births that year.
Is Shon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Shon’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2580 in 1950 to #8243 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Shon?
At least 5,552 babies have been recorded with the name Shon across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Shon popular in more than one country?
Yes — Shon appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Shon?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Shon include Sinai.
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